Electronic waste
What is e-waste?
Electronic appliances that are damaged and of no use to their owners. This includes appliances that are powered by batteries or those that plug into electric outlets. Most of these items can be refurbished for reuse or recycled.
Old mobile phones, chargers, televisions and other electronics do not belong in the bin!
Options for e-waste
Vapes
Vape disposal bins now available!
Vape disposal bins at Newport Community Hub and Altona Library are now back in service.
Thank you for your patience while we installed new locks to ensure the safety of our community and staff. You can now safely drop off your vapes at both locations as usual.
Safely dispose of vapes in Newport and Altona
Vapes (e-cigarettes) are a growing litter problem, often discarded in parks, streets, and waterways. When thrown in household bins, their lithium-ion batteries can explode, causing danger to our waste workers and the community.
To tackle this issue, we have introduced a vape recycling program. Residents can drop off used vapes at Altona Library and Newport Community Hub, where materials like metals, plastics, and copper will be recovered through specialised recycling.
Small e-waste
Drop small e-waste at your local 'Recycling Made Easy' hub
Recycling Made Easy hubs are located at 12 libraries and community centres across Hobsons Bay - making recycling small household items easy and accessible.
Small e-waste items such as mobile phones, cameras, device batteries and accessories can be recycled through this service. Learn more about Recycling Made Easy.
Large e-waste
Do you have large household e-waste items that don't fit in our Recycling Made Easy Hubs? You can book a hard waste collection or wait to dispose of them through an upcoming e-waste drop-off day!
There will be two e-waste drop-off days in 2026. Subscribe to our quarterly Living Green e-newsletter by clicking here for more details as they become available.
A growing problem
We collect about 500 illegally dumped televisions and computers each year. We also collect about 300 electronic waste items monthly, including 100 televisions, through the hard waste collection service.
The amount of electronic waste is rapidly increasing as appliances and gadgets play a bigger role in our daily lives. Consider:
- thinking twice about purchasing the 'latest and greatest' electronic gadget (reduce)
- giving your electronic items in good, working condition another life by gifting or selling the item on a second-hand marketplace (reuse)
- donating items in good, working condition to a local charity. West Welcome Wagon accepts donations of some electronic items. Contact donate@westwelcomewagon.org.au for drop off details.